SOWK 7320-10 Exam 1
Strengths Perspective correct answersThe professional lens that helps social
workers maintain a focus on the strengths and resources of clients and client
system upon which to build interventions.
Trantheoretical Model correct answersThe process that assists
practitioners in monitoring a clients intentional change in behaviors that
need to be modified for the improvement of the biopsychosocial self.
Counseling correct answersIn the process by which the social worker helps
an individual understand and solve problems to help them cope with
mental or emotional stressors.
Therapy correct answersUsually involves active engagement in
conversation regarding a situation in an attempt to gain more
understanding about issues such as mood, feelings, behaviors, and ways of
thinking.
motivational interviewing correct answersA technique in which a social
worker becomes a helper in the change process and express acceptance of
the client. Mostly utilized as a way to interact with substance-using clients
as a style of counseling that can help resolve the ambivalence that prevents
clients from realizing personal goals.
Solution Focused Counseling correct answersA form of counseling where
the social worker focuses more on the clients present and future
circumstances, as opposed to the past issues in an attempt to assist the
client in actualizing their goals.
What is the transtheoretical model? correct answersA model that uses
decisional balance, self-efficacy and process of change to reduce resistance,
facilitate process and prevent relapse.
decisional balance correct answersPro/cons to maintain a change, the pros
of change should out-weight the cons.
self-efficacy correct answersReflects the degree of confidence
individuals have in maintaining their desired behavior change in
situations that often trigger relapse (Bandura's Theory).
Process of change correct answersWhile the stages of change are useful in
explaining when changes in cognitive emotion, and behavior take place, the
processes of change help to explain how those changes occur.
, What are the cognitive and experiential process when talking about process
of change in the transtheoretical model? correct answersConciousness
Raising (Get the Facts) Dramatic Relief (Paying attention to feelings)
Environmental Reevaluation (notice your effect on
others) Self Reevaluation (Create a new Self-
Image)
Social Liberation (Notice Public Support)
What is the behavioral process when talking about process of
change in the transtheoretical model? correct answersSelf
Liberation (Make a commitment) Counter Conditioning (Use
Substitutes)
Helping Relationships (Get Support)
Reinforcement Management (Use
Rewards) Stimulus Control (Manage
your Environment)
What are the 6 stages of the transtheoretical model of change? correct
answersPre- contemplation
Contemplati
on Decisions
Active
Change
Maintenance
Relapse
What is the first stage of the transtheoretical model? correct answersPre-
contemplation Stage - usually where the client is not ready for change.
Do not intend to take action in future for 6 months
Under informed or uniformed about the consequences of one's own
behavior may cause a person to be in the pre-contemplation stage.
Multiple unsuccessful attempts of change can lead to demoralization about
the ability to change.
Characterized in other theories as resistant, unmotivated, or unready for
help. The fact is that traditional programs were not ready for such
individuals and not designed to meet those needs.
What is the second stage of trans-theoretical model? correct
answersContemplation Stage or the ready stage.
Where clients intend to change in the next 6
months. They are aware of the pros & cons of
changing.
The client weighs between the costs and benefits of changing can produce
ambivalence that can cause people to remain in this stage for long periods of
time.
Strengths Perspective correct answersThe professional lens that helps social
workers maintain a focus on the strengths and resources of clients and client
system upon which to build interventions.
Trantheoretical Model correct answersThe process that assists
practitioners in monitoring a clients intentional change in behaviors that
need to be modified for the improvement of the biopsychosocial self.
Counseling correct answersIn the process by which the social worker helps
an individual understand and solve problems to help them cope with
mental or emotional stressors.
Therapy correct answersUsually involves active engagement in
conversation regarding a situation in an attempt to gain more
understanding about issues such as mood, feelings, behaviors, and ways of
thinking.
motivational interviewing correct answersA technique in which a social
worker becomes a helper in the change process and express acceptance of
the client. Mostly utilized as a way to interact with substance-using clients
as a style of counseling that can help resolve the ambivalence that prevents
clients from realizing personal goals.
Solution Focused Counseling correct answersA form of counseling where
the social worker focuses more on the clients present and future
circumstances, as opposed to the past issues in an attempt to assist the
client in actualizing their goals.
What is the transtheoretical model? correct answersA model that uses
decisional balance, self-efficacy and process of change to reduce resistance,
facilitate process and prevent relapse.
decisional balance correct answersPro/cons to maintain a change, the pros
of change should out-weight the cons.
self-efficacy correct answersReflects the degree of confidence
individuals have in maintaining their desired behavior change in
situations that often trigger relapse (Bandura's Theory).
Process of change correct answersWhile the stages of change are useful in
explaining when changes in cognitive emotion, and behavior take place, the
processes of change help to explain how those changes occur.
, What are the cognitive and experiential process when talking about process
of change in the transtheoretical model? correct answersConciousness
Raising (Get the Facts) Dramatic Relief (Paying attention to feelings)
Environmental Reevaluation (notice your effect on
others) Self Reevaluation (Create a new Self-
Image)
Social Liberation (Notice Public Support)
What is the behavioral process when talking about process of
change in the transtheoretical model? correct answersSelf
Liberation (Make a commitment) Counter Conditioning (Use
Substitutes)
Helping Relationships (Get Support)
Reinforcement Management (Use
Rewards) Stimulus Control (Manage
your Environment)
What are the 6 stages of the transtheoretical model of change? correct
answersPre- contemplation
Contemplati
on Decisions
Active
Change
Maintenance
Relapse
What is the first stage of the transtheoretical model? correct answersPre-
contemplation Stage - usually where the client is not ready for change.
Do not intend to take action in future for 6 months
Under informed or uniformed about the consequences of one's own
behavior may cause a person to be in the pre-contemplation stage.
Multiple unsuccessful attempts of change can lead to demoralization about
the ability to change.
Characterized in other theories as resistant, unmotivated, or unready for
help. The fact is that traditional programs were not ready for such
individuals and not designed to meet those needs.
What is the second stage of trans-theoretical model? correct
answersContemplation Stage or the ready stage.
Where clients intend to change in the next 6
months. They are aware of the pros & cons of
changing.
The client weighs between the costs and benefits of changing can produce
ambivalence that can cause people to remain in this stage for long periods of
time.
